Police on Wednesday night shot and killed a suspected robber operating in Nairobi's Kileleshwa estateNairobi.

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The suspect is said to have been among a gang of three that was escaping after robbing an advertising company at Kileleshwa.

Nairobi police boss Josephat Koome confirmed the incident and said that the thugs were seeking to reach their hideouts after they had stolen computers and other electronic items.

"The officers who were on patrol at around 2am shot and killed one suspect while 2 of them escaped," said Koome. 

"Police are currently looking for the two that escaped," he added.